how do i cast off when i have finished knitting?

Answer 1

This site has videos that show how to bind off. Go to the "Basic Techniques" tab and choose "Bind-off".

Answer 2

Knit 2 stitches onto the right needle.
With the left needle, lift the furthest stitch (that you made first)over the second and let it drop between the needles.
Knit another stitch into the right needle.
Repeat until you're down to one stitch remaining, then cut the wool and pass it through the loop of the stitch.

Here's a good link with very clear pictures and descriptions, covering both knit and purl casting off (and many other tutorials besides):
http://www.learn2knit.co.uk/knitting/casting-off.php

Answer 3

This assumes that you're casting off knitwise - i.e. in stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl) with the knit side facing you:

Knit two stitches onto the right-hand needle. Using the left-hand needle, insert it from left to right into the first stitch you knitted, and - being careful not to let the other stitch slip off - pass this first stitch from right to left, over the other stitch (i.e. the second one you knitted). Then knit another stitch onto the right-hand needle and do exactly the same until you have one stitch remaining on the right needle; cut your yarn and slip it through this final stitch and pull firmly.

If you're a beginner you might find that your work is too tight (or, less likely, too loose) and so you might need to practise using a slightly larger needle until you get better.

Casting off with the purl side facing is done in exactly the same way but you purl rather than knit.

Casting off in rib; work on the stitches as they present themselves - i.e. knit the knit and purl the purl. However if you are doing this on a neckband for a round-neck sweater the rib may come out too tight and you won't get it over the head. Here you have two choices: cast off using a needle two or three sizes larger, or - and this looks much neater - work the neckband twice the length of what you need and instead of casting off, fold it over to the wrong side and use your length of yarn to catch each stitch (or each pair of stitches) to its 'twin' at the base. This gives a neater and more stretchy finish.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Ill try to explain as easily as I can. What u have to do is put ure needle through two stitches instead of the one and knit in the same way as before. You do this for the row and then the next row u repeat this again until after a few rows u will have just two stitches left u knit them together then u r done!

Answer 5

There's actually a buch of different ways to cast off, here's two common ones:

1. Knit two stitches. *With the tip of your left needle, pick up stitch #1 and leapfrog it over stitch #2, dropping it off the right needle completely. Knit another stitch. Repeat from *. When you're down to one stitch, cut your yarn & draw the end through the loop.

2. *Knit two stitches together. Slip the stitch on your right needle back over to the left needle. Repeat from *. When you're down to one stitch, cut your yarn & draw the end through the loop. This bind-off makes a very firm edge that can be used decoratively, but is not very stretchy (don't use it for a neckline!)

Answer 6

Knit two stitches together, put the resulting stitch back on to the left hand needle. Knit two stitches together, put the resulting stitch back on to the left hand needle. Continue like this until only one stitch remains. Cut thread and pass it through the last stitch. Pull tight.

Answer 7

for instance. knit 2 stitches pass the first knitted stitch over the second knitted stitch. when you get to the last stitch just cut your wool off and pass through the loop and pull. hard to explain but easy to do lol. hope it helps cos ive confused myself lol

Answer 8

Its easier if you get someone to show you..but I'll try to explain.

You knit (or purl) as usual except you put the...yo know, thinking about it I can't explain!

Answer 9

Check out this link on www.lionbrand.com. It's has a pretty good explaination and pictures to show you how to bind off. It's really easy once you see it. Good luck!

http://learntoknit.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/faq-search.cgi?store=/stores/eyarn&faqKey=74

Answer 10

put one stitch over the other until you come to the last one then pull wool through to tie of